Local News – Friday, October 21st, 2022
The Dent County Commission met for their regular meeting Thursday morning at the courthouse. In the road report Jason Akins was in to give the District One report in the absence of Commissioner Wes Mobray. Akins said that they were hauling Title II Rock to Dent County Road 5600 and repair work was being done on Cutter #8 and Cutter #10. A bearing and pin were being replaced on #8 and a tire was being replaced on #10. District II Commissioner Gary Larson reported that brush was being cut on Dent County Road 2240, while materials were being hauled to and crossover pipes were being installed on county roads 2090 and 2500. Larson went on to say he had a man patching chip and seal on county road 6150 and another man loading chips for the chip and seal contractor. Presiding Commissioner Darrell Skiles said he failed to report on Monday that at the South Central District Commissioners’ meeting last week he was elected to serve as President from January through March of 2023 because Howell County Commissioner Mark Collins was stepping down at the end of December. Skiles will be serving on the CCAM Board during that time. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley reminded voters that absentee voting with an excuse continues through November 7th, that No Excuse Absentee Voting begins October 25th, and that October 26th is the last day to request a mail out absentee ballot. She noted that her office will be open November 5th from 8:00 until noon for absentee voting, that sample ballots are available in her office, plus she remined voters that they are required to present a photo ID. Corky Stack was in and the Commissioners approved the balance of the bid by Alexander Construction for work on the Courthouse. The Commission signed the Notice to Proceed with the previously approved portion and the Notice of Award for the balance of the bid. The next meeting of the Commissioners will be Monday morning at 9:00 at the courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
There will be a special meeting of the City of Salem Board of Aldermen Monday evening at 5:30 at the Salem Community Center @ the Armory, 1200 West Rolla Road. After the call to order and roll call, the board will immediately move into closed session pursuant to section 610.021 of the revised statutes of the State of Missouri pertaining to sealed proposals and related documents, or any documents related to a negotiated contract until a contract is executed or all proposals are rejected. The meeting will then be adjourned.
The Creative Arts Center will be holding a two-day barn quilt class with Terrie Welch and Tana Kettner on Monday and Tuesday evenings October 24th and 25th from 5:30 to 8:30. Participants will design their own plywood painted quilt to be displayed on your barn or home. Quilt patterns will be painted on 2X2 plywood squares. Participants must register by TODAY and the cost is $55 per person and all supplies are provided. For more information call or text 573-247-0651 or go online at salemcommunitybetterment.com and look under programs for the Salem Creative Arts Center.
Join the park team at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park from 5:00 until 8:30 during the evening of Saturday as they host their annual Halloween Happenings event. Come dressed as your favorite movie characters, supernatural creatures or in other extravagant costumes. Games, interpretive tables, costume judging and more will fill the evening. The night will end with an evening program about Missouri’s most disgusting and vile creatures. Participants are encouraged to bring a flashlight. The event will be at the campground near the park store. Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park is located at 148 Taum Sauk Trail in Middle Brook. For more information, contact the Black River Center at 573-546-2450 and for more information on Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com.